The Morrisons

“The Morrisons play big band folk, like a mash up of both Inside Llewlyn Davies and Oh Brother Where Art Thou’s T-Bone Burnett” – Concrete Playground. “An incredible bluegrass/country/folk 7 piece” – AU Review. “The Morrisons prove that Sydney bands can pick with the best of the them” – Timber & Steel. Winners of the 2014 folk/acoustic song of the year at the Australian Song Writers Association Awards The Morrisons fuse Australian stories and sounds with the spirit and intensity of old time American bluegrass, country and folk. With high, lonesome singing, fast picking and original songs inspired by folklore, family and their lives as young Australians, they are a modern day string band like no other. Featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass, washboard, harmonica, and 4 part harmonies, they deliver a live show full of raw energy and emotion. They have performed at major festivals around the country including The National Folk Festival, Out On The Weekend, Secret Garden, and supported highly acclaimed international artists Lindi Ortega (CAN) and Lake Street Dive (US). They co-present a regular night of country music in Sydney with Lost Highway (Universal Music’s country label), where they have hosted artists like Shane Nicholson, Catherine Britt and Emma Swift. Their show Man of constant sorrow: A tribute to the music of Oh Brother Where Art Thou, has sold out three years in a row, with a cast featuring Ngaiire, All Our Exes Live In Texas and Tommy Dean. They have appeared regularly on ABC and FBI radio with a recent highlight being their performance of Paul Kelly’s bluegrass albums Smoke and Fogy Highway at Sydney’s iconic venue the Basement (March 2015). Their debut single Wild Eleanor (ASA folk/acoustic song of 2014) is due for official release in June, with a full-length album to follow in late 2015. Australian Alt-Bluegrass Visit our website at www.themorrisonsband.com